Thrillist Presents: 15 Of The World's Oldest Bars

For some, traveling is about soaking in local culture. For others, it’s soaking in local booze. Hit two birds with one stone at any of these 15 truly old-school establishments – most of which are older than America, have seen crusaders pass through on the way to the Holy Land, and where happy hour meant living to see another day without getting burned at the stake.